Happy Friday & good
luck to the athletes competing this weekend in Napa...swim FAST and
have fun!!!

On a more serious note:
there was vandalism to the men's locker room last night at Ridgway
swim center. One of the bathroom stall doors was kicked in
and broke off of the hinges. It appears to have happened
during Neptune swim time. I am asking for any information
regarding this incident...I am also asking for parents to volunteer
their time while at practice to help monitor the locker rooms which
should help with the current thefts and deter anyone from further
vandalism.

Also, team rules are
specific with regards to NO parents on deck. This is for
multiple reasons: insurance & safety (guards and coaches have
to monitor siblings playing on pool equipment, etc), plus it's hard
for the coaches and the swimmers to build relationships when their
parents are hovering at the end of their lane. There are
bleachers at both location that can be used. I know this
policy has been ignored over the past few years, but I have had
many request to start reinforcing it.

Sorry for the doom and
gloom of this email, but in a time when the city is talking
about closing Ridgway down it's crucial that we stay in their good
graces and don't tarnish the relationship we have spent years
building. Thank you for your understanding.